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Falsehoods Follow George Floyd’s Death
Some social media posts have responded to Floyd’s death by pushing misinformation and conspiracy theories.
Video: Trump’s Repeated Coronavirus Claims
President Donald Trump has repeatedly misstated the facts at the White House coronavirus briefings. In this video, we feature five examples from April.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
A nonprofit trade group that advocates a pro-business agenda.
Video: Trump’s WHO Announcement
In this video, we look at some of the claims that President Donald Trump made when he announced his administration would halt funding for the World Health Organization.
The White House Coronavirus Briefings
FactCheck.org Managing Editor Lori Robertson spoke with WHYY radio in Philadelphia about fact-checking the White House’s daily coronavirus task force briefings.
Mailbag: Face Masks
A reader sent us a comment about our article on the research behind face masks and whether people who aren’t sick should use them to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Video: Trump’s Exaggerated COVID-19 Drug Claims
In this video, we look at President Donald Trump’s misleading claim that there’s “very strong evidence” to support his hope that a malaria drug can treat COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
Q&A on the Coronavirus Pandemic
We answer some key questions about what is known so far about the outbreak and the virus.
A Guide to Our Coronavirus Coverage
We launched a new Coronavirus Coverage page to help readers navigate our website and more easily find the articles they want to read.